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1975 New York Yankees season

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Start date
  
1975

General manager
  
Gabe Paul

Local television
  
WPIX

Owner
  
George Steinbrenner

Local radio
  
WMCA

Managers
  
Bill Virdon, Billy Martin

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The 1975 New York Yankees season was the 73rd season for the Yankees in New York, and the franchise's 75th season overall. The team finished with a record of 83–77, finishing 12 games behind the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees played at Shea Stadium due to the ongoing renovation of Yankee Stadium, which would re-open in 1976.

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Bill Virdon opened the season as Yankees manager, but he was replaced on August 1 by Billy Martin. This would be the first of five stints as Yankees manager for Martin.

Offseason

  • October 22, 1974: Bobby Murcer was traded by the Yankees to the San Francisco Giants for Bobby Bonds.
  • December 3, 1974: Joe Pactwa was purchased from the Yankees by the Alijadores de Tampico.
  • December 20, 1974: Sam McDowell was released by the Yankees.
  • December 31, 1974: Catfish Hunter was signed as a free agent by the Yankees.
  • January 21, 1975: Gene Michael was released by the Yankees.

    • Notable transactions

  • June 3, 1975: 1975 Major League Baseball Draft
  • Jim Beattie was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 4th round.
  • Willie Upshaw was drafted by the Yankees in the 5th round.
  • June 13, 1975: Ed Brinkman was purchased by the Yankees from the Texas Rangers.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    References

    1975 New York Yankees season Wikipedia
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